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title: "Pattachitra: Odisha Scroll Painting | Model Diplomat"
description: "Pattachitra is Odisha and Bengal's cloth-based scroll painting tradition, GI-tagged in 2008, tied to the Jagannath cult. Key facts for UPSC GS1 art-culture."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Pattachitra is a traditional cloth-based scroll painting from Odisha and West Bengal, executed in natural pigments with intricate borders and mythological themes.
- What is the difference between Pattachitra and Talapattachitra?
- Why is Pattachitra tied to the Jagannath cult of Puri?
- How does Odisha Pattachitra differ from Bengal Pattachitra?
- What protection does the Geographical Indication status give Pattachitra?

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In 2008, Odisha Pattachitra was registered as a Geographical Indication, formally protecting the cloth-painting tradition of Raghurajpur village in Puri district and its chitrakar artisan community.

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